Serology
VIDRL performs daily measles serology testing and provides laboratory
support for the enhanced measles surveillance program conducted
by the Victorian Department of Human Services.
VIDRL also provides confirmatory diagnostic testing of acute measles
infection for other diagnostic laboratories in Victoria.
The associated diagram details the clinical symptoms and laboratory
investigations relevant to measles infection and the times at
which specimens should be collected from suspected cases for prompt
and sensitive diagnosis.
Riddell MA. 2004. Figure 1.2 Clinical symptoms of measles infection
and markers for laboratory diagnosis in Thesis "Simple and
practical approaches to the surveillance and diagnosis of measles
in the era of measles control" [Doctor of Philosophy]. Melbourne:
University of Melbourne. p 11.
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